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Ilojleen — I got the Devil on my shoulder

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size: A4
Koh-i-Noor pencils: F, B-6B, a regular eraser and a kneaded eraser
time: I lost the track of time, 'cause I started to draw it in November 2010
reference photos: a picture of me , a pose for the Devil and flying newspapers .


My infernal friend and I
Music inspires me a lot and usually this inspiration makes me wanna draw a portrait of a band member I currently adore [the most often: the vocalist ]. This time I got inspired by particular song and its lyrics: Devil on my shoulder by the awesome band Billy Talent.
I've been always attracted to fantasy, angels, paranormal phenomena, but also evil characters like demons, ghosts, vampires, werewolves, the Devil himself, gothic novels and movies and the dark side in general. I love rock, but the songs which I'm fond of the most, are dark, sad, loud and heavy
All these interests + my addiction to portraying gathered in this thing you can see above. It's a very simple and common concept, nothing really innovative, but I like it. I am also aware that the song Devil on my shoulder tells the story of a guy who made a deal with the Devil and now he's running away 'cause His Infernal Majesty's hellhounds chasing him, but... I wanted to make Lucifer my mate

A few more words about the drawing as a drawing:
The picture of me which I used was taken by my mum in September, but the idea of this portrait came to my mind in October and I started to draw it at the end of November and finished one week ago.  I was basing on the reference pictures, but changed a bit: my hair, smile [now it's a tiny smirk ], make up, leather jacket, the Devil's head, shirt, leather jacket, boots and his right feet.
Wanted to draw the horns more ram-like, but they were too small and unrecognizable :c
The concept of flying newspapers taken from the video of Devil on my shoulder . Based of references, of course, 'cause I'm not so smart to draw them on my own. Not sure, if I caught the perspective properly.

Hope you like it, dear guys [for me, it's the FIRST self-portrait I am satisfied with]! Comments and favs are welcome and appreciated very much!

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Comments: 162

Ilojleen In reply to ??? [2016-03-15 19:55:19 +0000 UTC]

Hahah ładne określenie xD Dziękuję!

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BowlFreak [2013-12-09 20:59:20 +0000 UTC]

this is awesome!!!    

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Ilojleen In reply to BowlFreak [2013-12-10 21:04:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Glad you like it!

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PreetikaSharma [2012-09-02 15:46:45 +0000 UTC]

You look like Marketa Irglova to me - she's a brilliant artist.
The devil on your shoulder looks good! Very well done.

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Ilojleen In reply to PreetikaSharma [2012-09-02 21:45:47 +0000 UTC]

I googled her and I don't see resemblance, sorry
Thank you kindly for the flattering comment

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PreetikaSharma In reply to Ilojleen [2012-09-03 06:45:49 +0000 UTC]

Just a fleeting look.

And you're quite welcome.

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PlicaeRectalis [2011-12-19 20:36:18 +0000 UTC]

good job, as always

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Ilojleen In reply to PlicaeRectalis [2011-12-21 16:16:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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PackRatTheArtist [2011-12-19 17:18:47 +0000 UTC]

Excellent values!!! Great job!!!

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Ilojleen In reply to PackRatTheArtist [2011-12-19 20:25:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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PackRatTheArtist In reply to Ilojleen [2011-12-19 23:37:57 +0000 UTC]

You are most welcome!!!

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lemonyellowsun [2011-11-27 22:18:33 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful!
perhaps strange, but one of the first 'technical' details i notice are the eyebrows. wow! very, very well done. the eyes are great as well - perfect highlighting.

i also really like the concept, and, nice band as well

all in all: great work!

xx becca

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Ilojleen In reply to lemonyellowsun [2011-12-02 11:51:15 +0000 UTC]

Aww, Becca, thank you so much for this flattering comment, I appreaciate it a lot! Wish all comments I receive would be like yours!
Thanks again, have a great weekend!

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lemonyellowsun In reply to Ilojleen [2011-12-02 11:53:40 +0000 UTC]

you're most welcome my dear!
i hope you have an awesome weekend as well! x

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Ilojleen In reply to lemonyellowsun [2011-12-02 11:59:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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analillithbar [2011-09-23 20:49:18 +0000 UTC]

Awesome.

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Ilojleen In reply to analillithbar [2011-09-24 16:21:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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analillithbar In reply to Ilojleen [2011-09-25 15:17:06 +0000 UTC]

Not sure if you are aware of her work, but you may want to check out [link]

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Ilojleen In reply to analillithbar [2011-09-27 16:16:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the link, she has a great gallery

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analillithbar In reply to Ilojleen [2011-09-27 16:17:11 +0000 UTC]

You both do! Thanks for checking her out. Stay inspired.

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Ilojleen In reply to analillithbar [2011-09-27 16:21:17 +0000 UTC]

I even faved a few artworks of her
Thank you so much, I will! Take care!

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analillithbar In reply to Ilojleen [2011-09-27 16:44:08 +0000 UTC]

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DarkElektra [2011-09-13 14:53:42 +0000 UTC]

Excellent job! ^^

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Ilojleen In reply to DarkElektra [2011-09-14 21:08:48 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks

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DarkElektra In reply to Ilojleen [2011-09-14 21:29:43 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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Laleesh-eats [2011-08-10 01:02:25 +0000 UTC]

I'd love to see your blended technique. I love how you can make of the direction of the pencil stroke and the texture, yet the darker and lighter parts are blended together so well! Please do a tutorial. I think me and many others would be thankful. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

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Ilojleen In reply to Laleesh-eats [2011-08-22 10:58:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I'm not sure if you - by "blended techinique" meant how do I shade with such a smooth effect? Or wherther I use something, like a blending stump, to blend the drawing or you just meant? If the latter, I don't use anything to blend. It's just a proper way of shading. I draw many layers, the first one is done with F pencil, then some soft pencils and then again the layer with F. I use circulism technique and I also draw long straight lines pararell to one another

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Laleesh-eats In reply to Ilojleen [2011-08-23 13:09:20 +0000 UTC]

wow! Well i really do want to stop blending but i lov smooth. will try make it smooth without blending...tricky. Thats fantastic. do you do that on everyone one your drawings?

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Ilojleen In reply to Laleesh-eats [2011-08-23 15:50:22 +0000 UTC]

Yep, I do, since I've given up blending. It was 3 or 4 years ago Indeed it might be tricky at the beginning. It took me some time to obtain such smoothness... and it also takes a lot of time to get it every time. But I love drawing, so I don't mind. Anyway, blending isn't bad, do it, if you like

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GeneralOrry [2011-05-19 22:08:39 +0000 UTC]

Very very very beautiful job and very beautiful you!!!! Excelent work!!!!

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Ilojleen In reply to GeneralOrry [2011-05-20 15:40:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you a lot for such a flattering comment I'm so happy that you like it, since it's more personal than usual celebrity portraits I draw

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dewberrystardust [2011-04-23 16:08:25 +0000 UTC]

Did you use Koh-i-noor watercolor pencils? I'm planning to buy one. Nice work.

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Ilojleen In reply to dewberrystardust [2011-04-23 16:10:06 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I use them, though very rarely.
Thank you

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Weroonika [2011-04-13 07:19:14 +0000 UTC]

To jest po prostu F.A.N.T.A.S.T.Y.C.Z.N.E. zawsze mnie zastanawiało jak Ty to robisz że wszystko Ci wychodzi takie gładkie.....

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Ilojleen In reply to Weroonika [2011-04-13 09:18:16 +0000 UTC]

Dziękuję bardzo To kwestia techniki cieniowania i wielu "warstw" narysowanych ołówkiem Wskazówki na moim blogu: [link]

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JinkoStoleTheCoffee [2011-02-09 03:10:10 +0000 UTC]

Woah! You are so talented! I'm jealous... How long did it take ot do this?

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Ilojleen In reply to JinkoStoleTheCoffee [2011-02-09 19:39:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I'm not really sure, 'cause I've started to draw it in November 2010 and finished at the beginning of January, but it must have taken 30h at least

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moepi92 [2011-02-05 18:16:50 +0000 UTC]

awesome detail on the hair.
I love how you did the newspaper

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Ilojleen In reply to moepi92 [2011-02-06 10:50:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I had so much trouble with them...didn't know how much blurred they should be. Thanks again

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RedJoey1992 [2011-02-01 23:38:35 +0000 UTC]

very good

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Ilojleen In reply to RedJoey1992 [2011-02-03 12:08:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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RedJoey1992 In reply to Ilojleen [2011-02-03 13:22:22 +0000 UTC]

yw

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C0NN [2011-01-26 19:36:56 +0000 UTC]

very nice mate
i love it

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Ilojleen In reply to C0NN [2011-02-01 21:30:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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N0rks [2011-01-26 18:38:37 +0000 UTC]

I already love this just because it is a self-portrait. I have no idea from where people gather the courage to draw themselves

The papers in the background really add to the windy and light feeling this has. Great drawing!

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Ilojleen In reply to N0rks [2011-02-03 12:37:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I guess it's not courage, it's... stubborness! Lemme explain you... My first self-portrait was drawn for my grandma, 'cause she asked me to portray myself for her... prior to that I had never thought of drawing my face. So I drew a self-portrait, but didn't like the result. I decided to give it a try in the future. And I did, I disliked it, and the situation has happened a few times. I was angry that I am able to draw other people, but not myself. So it was only stubborness which led me to take up drawing my face from time to time to finally get some satisfaction. This time I'm rather satisfied, so... I might never portray myself again Sorry for a boring story, just wanted to tell you it's not courage, at least in my case
Anyway, thanks a million times for your comment. I'm very glad you like it

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N0rks In reply to Ilojleen [2011-02-11 21:26:35 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

Well it's not a boring story at all It's just that I would really hate to draw myself, so I find people that do dare to draw themselves very couragous. I hope your grandma likes your self-portraits (but knowing grandma's, she probably does )!

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Ilojleen In reply to N0rks [2011-02-15 10:52:48 +0000 UTC]

Yes, she does, but she's too much uncritical, I guess As all grandmas

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N0rks In reply to Ilojleen [2011-02-19 16:14:36 +0000 UTC]

I guess it comes with the job.

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Ilojleen In reply to N0rks [2011-02-20 14:40:35 +0000 UTC]

Hahah yeah

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